Pyramids player: Egyptians didn’t know Flamengo’s Arrascaeta | OneFootball

Pyramids (EGY) forward Ewerton gave an interview to Coluna do Fla

Arrascaeta is the greatest player in South America and one of the best in the world in 2025. However, it seems the magic of the number 10 isn’t being broadcast in Egypt. Pyramids (EGY) forward, defeated by Flamengo in the Club World Cup semifinal, Brazilian Ewerton said his teammates didn’t know about the Uruguayan’s potential.

— They didn’t know much about Arrascaeta, since he hadn’t played in Europe. So, Arrascaeta, Carrascal, Plata, Luiz Araújo, Cebolinha, for example, I was explaining their characteristics to them. Flamengo has two teams. Flamengo’s bench could be starters on any team in Brazil — Ewerton began, in an interview with Coluna do Fla.

— After Flamengo won the Libertadores, they talked to me a lot, asked me a lot about the team and the coach. They knew some players, especially those who played in Europe — the forward added.

DO THEY KNOW ARRASCAETA NOW?

Until then unknown to the Egyptians, Arrascaeta made sure to ‘introduce’ himself. With two assists, to Léo Pereira and Danilo, the number 10 played a decisive role in the 2-0 victory over Pyramids, which put Flamengo in the Club World Cup final.

WHAT ELSE DID EWERTON SAY TO COLUNA DO FLA?

Coluna do Fla split the interview with Ewerton into three parts. In the first, the forward revealed he’s been a Flamengo fan since childhood and that he ‘went crazy’ in the Czech Republic when Mengão won the Libertadores in 2019. In the second, we showed the Brazilian’s amazement with Jorge Carrascal in Saturday’s match (13th). Check out other excerpts from the conversation below.

ABOUT THE MATCH

“What stood out the most was the composure Flamengo’s team has. So much calm and experience. There’s Jorginho, Arrascaeta and Alex Sandro. We knew we were going to suffer a lot.”

DUEL WITH VARELA

“When I came on, it was already 2-0 for Flamengo. We had nothing left to lose. I wish I had come on earlier, but it is what it is. In the chances I had, I tried. I saw that Varela had his socks down, he was a bit tired. Flamengo started to pace themselves, they didn’t want to get too tired, already saving themselves for PSG (FRA). But I tried to create opportunities.”

MOSTAFA ZICO, PYRAMIDS MIDFIELDER

“For me, it was a surprise. At first I thought it was his real name, in honor of Zico from Flamengo. But it’s not, it’s a nickname they gave him. He’s my age, so he never saw Zico play.”

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